Published: August 24, 2019

LAWRENCE COUNTY EXECUTIVE T.R. WILLIAMS SIGNED A PROCLAMATION THIS WEEK ANNOUNCING SEPTEMBER AS SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH. IN THEIR CONTINUED EFFORT TO RAISE AWARENESS IN LAWRENCE COUNTY, JENNY GOLDEN, DIRECTOR OF THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE COALITION, HELPED IN MAKING THIS PROCLAMATION HAPPEN.  ACCORDING TO THE TENNESSEE SUICIDE PREVENTION NETWORK , OVER ONE THOUSAND TENNESSEANS HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES TO SUICIDE.  THE T-S-P-N CAN PROVIDE FREE TRAININGS AND RESOURCES AND HAS A 24 HOUR TOLL FREE CONFIDENTIAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE FOR ANYONE IN SUICIDAL CRISIS OR EMOTIONAL DISTRESS.  1-800-273-TALK OR TEXT T-N TO 741741.